Windshield wiper hitting underside of hood

[Blueheeler]

I'm having an issue with the drive side windshield wiper hitting/ rubbing the underside of the hood. As far as I know I have the correct wiper arm, it's installed properly but it just sits to high. If I press downward which causes the spring in the wiper arm to expand it'd clear. Problem is after I remove pressure it pops right back up. 

ANY one got any thoughts or been down this road?

[Rob Peters]

My guess would be hood adjusted too far toward the rear.  If fenders or hood has ever been removed it may be an adjustment issue.

rob

[1970mcss]

The wiper arm looks a bit taller or different than the ones on my car. I took a couple pictures.  The first in the driver's side. My other thought is that maybe the transmission is out to far but I'm not sure if there is an adjustment.

[Blueheeler]

Paul, never gave that a thought. That is a possibility as the wiper motor has been replaced. Change out was a simple unbolt the old, bolt in the new but I never compared shaft lenght. I'll see if I can add some shimes & gain any clearance. 

THANKS for your imput. 

[1970mcss]

I hope that fixes the issue, good luck and let us know.

[Jeff Dodson]

I have the very same issue, although I would think mine is original and needs to be changed. They run slow

[Dtret]

30 minutes ago, Jeff Dodson said:

I have the very same issue, although I would think mine is original and needs to be changed. They run slow

They may run slower than you are used to on a newer vehicle. 

[kpcsgasp]

4 hours ago, Dtret said:

They may run slower than you are used to on a newer vehicle. 

I think slow is the nature of the beast as mine are slow as well. I read a while back that someone was working on an intermittent adjuster for the wipers. anyone know about this?

[cny first gen 71]

46 minutes ago, kpcsgasp said:

I think slow is the nature of the beast as mine are slow as well. I read a while back that someone was working on an intermittent adjuster for the wipers. anyone know about this?

Yea a while ago someone was working on it and think he was going to market them. It may have been in new products section but not totally sure.

[Scott S.]

On 9/3/2024 at 12:56 PM, Jeff Dodson said:

I have the very same issue, although I would think mine is original and needs to be changed. They run slow

Did the change...... Still runs at the same speed.

Remember, life was much more relaxed back then.

[70SS396]

On 8/27/2024 at 8:02 PM, Blueheeler said:

I'm having an issue with the drive side windshield wiper hitting/ rubbing the underside of the hood. As far as I know I have the correct wiper arm, it's installed properly but it just sits to high. If I press downward which causes the spring in the wiper arm to expand it'd clear. Problem is after I remove pressure it pops right back up. 

ANY one got any thoughts or been down this road?

It's a common problem if you have ever had the the hood and fenders off.

You can raise the back of the hood slightly upward by tilting the hood brackets up.

[alain boileau]

🙂Yes tilting the hood bracket would give you more room 

If it is slightly touching.Also make sure wiper arm is seated properly

Alain🙂